Calf Raises: Muscles Worked, How To Do and Variations

Calf Raises

Calf raises are a lower body exercise that targets the calf muscles, specifically the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Calf raises have straightforward mechanics. You raise your heels off the floor or a slightly elevated surface, standing on the balls of your feet. Then, lower your heels back down to the starting position in a controlled … Read more

Bicep Cable Curl: Muscles Worked, How To Do and Variations

Cable Bicep Curl

The cable curl is a well-known biceps exercise that helps build a bigger and stronger arm. This isolation exercise works primarily on your biceps and trains the muscles in your forearms. Why are cable curls so vital? Cable curls have many advantages over traditional bicep curls. One of the benefits of cable curls is their consistent tension throughout … Read more

Dumbbell Bicep Curl: Muscles Worked, How To Do and Tips

Dumbbell Bicep Curl

If you want to build a bigger and stronger bicep, you should add dumbbell bicep curls to your arm workout routine. The dumbbell bicep curl is a highly recognizable biceps exercise that helps to build a bigger and stronger arm. It has been used for decades by bodybuilders and strength athletes. It is a highly effective exercise to target the biceps, … Read more

7 Best Barbell Trap Exercises For Mass and Strength

Barbell Trap Exercises

Ready to build a head-turning, boulder-like set of traps? Look no further. In this guide, I’m sharing my 7 favorite (based on science and experience) barbell trap exercises that will pack on serious mass and strength. The exercises have been chosen because they can work the traps from different angles and give the trap muscles … Read more

10 Best Tricep Compound Exercises for Mass and Strength

10 Best Tricep Compound Exercises for Mass and Strength

If you’re tired of endless isolation tricep exercises and want to gain serious size and strength, you should add compound exercises to your tricep workout. But why are compound triceps exercises so important? Compound exercises effectively train all three heads of the triceps while simultaneously activating multiple muscle groups. They’re a great way to boost … Read more

How To Do EZ Bar Spider Curl

EZ Bar Spider Curl

Spider curls are a bicep isolation exercise performed on an incline bench. There are different ways to do a spider curl to build a bigger and stronger bicep. For that, you can use EZ-Bar, dumbbells, and barbells. The EZ bar’s angled grip puts less stress on the wrists than a straight barbell, reducing the risk of discomfort or strain. The … Read more

Spider Curls: How To Do, Muscle Worked, Variations

Spider Curl

If you want to build a bigger and stronger bicep, you should add spider curls to your arm workout routine. Spider curls are a bicep isolation exercise performed on an incline bench. The easiest way to do them is with dumbbells, and you can also use other equipment such as an EZ-Bar or barbells. The spider curl is … Read more

Close Grip Vs Normal Grip Vs Wide Grip Upright Row

Wide Grip Vs. Narrow Grip Vs Close Grip Upright Row

Upright rows are good for building impressive shoulders and a powerful upper back. But let’s be honest: this exercise is also controversial. There are different grips for an upright row—narrow, normal, and wide—and it can be difficult to know which one to use. That’s where this guide comes in. We’re breaking down the narrow vs. … Read more